Exclusive report: City trumps retail in best companies to die in

Only one in a thousand people dies in employment, but the benefits to their family can range from nothing to 14 times their salary.

Almost 3.7 million job losses since the financial crisis, says report

Since the financial crisis of 2008, 3.7 million employees in the UK have been made redundant, according to a report published today by the Jobs Economist consultancy.

Geys - v - Société Générale

On 19 December 2012 the Supreme Court delivered its Judgment in the case of Raphael Geys against Société Générale (London Branch). The Judgment establishes important issues relating to the termination...

Collective redundancy consultation cut: good for both employer and employee?

Employment relations minister Jo Swinson has announced that the collective redundancy consultation period, in situations where 100 or more employees are involved, is to be cut from 90 days to 45 days.

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CAC ruling could mean the end of 'sweetheart deals' between employers and unions

A ruling by the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) means employers can no longer block mainstream trade unions from recognition, unless they are already bargaining with their current preferred union...

A third of employers considering redundancies in 2013, Aon Hewitt warns

A third of UK employers will either implement or consider introducing redundancies this year, according to a report published today by HR consultancy firm Aon Hewitt.

Collective redundancy consultation cut: good for both employer and employee?

Employment relations minister Jo Swinson has announced that the collective redundancy consultation period, in situations where 100 or more employees are involved, is to be cut from 90 days to 45 days.

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BBC journalists' strike over redundancies hits programming

BBC journalists have begun a 24-hour strike in a dispute over compulsory redundancies.

EHRC publishes guidance on employees' religion and belief rights in the workplace

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has today published its guidance on religion and beliefs in the workplace, following recent judgements including last month's human rights case...

ACAS sets out goals in consultation on Early Conciliation

Conciliation service ACAS has published its response to the Government consultation on Early Conciliation.

UK employees to be protected against politically motivated dismissals

Workers sacked for their political beliefs will be able to claim unfair dismissal under a law change that will improve the protection employees have against politically motivated dismissals.

100-hour-a-week trainee doctors are putting lives at risk, General Medical Council warns

Some doctors in training are so tired and stressed because of their working patterns they could be putting patients at risk, the General Medical Council (GMC) has warned today.